Top Trending searches on Google in Malaysia for April 2023

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Another month and another top trending search list from Google here in Malaysia, this time around for April 2023. Number 1 on the list has to be the Earthquake alert that everyone recently got about the 6.2 magnitude earthquake near North Sumatra. It’s certainly raised a lot of questions about Malaysia’s earthquake readiness.

Other standout highlights for us would be the Hari Raya 2023 Aidilfitri that recently happened along with the Hybrid Solar Eclipse. However, in terms of tech the Infinix Hot 30 recently trended at number 5, no doubt thanks to all the hype for its recent launching. 

Check out the full list below.

  1. Earthquake near me ~ Following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hitting North Sumatra in the evening of April 3rd, it was reported that tremors might be felt in certain states of Malaysia.
  2. Planetrade investment / Planetrade holdings sdn bhd* ~ The police arrested nine Malaysians, including a director of the company involved with the Planetrade investment fraud scam, that incurred a loss of RM17.5 million.
  3. Selamat Hari Raya 2023 ~ Marking the end of the month of Ramadan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri prompted Malaysians to look up well wishes to send to friends and family who celebrate.
  4. Chelsea vs Brighton ~ Chelsea suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League, this time against Brighton with a score of 1-2.
  5. Infinix Hot 30 ~ Infinix Malaysia announced their newest phone model, the Hot 30, in early April which then had its local release on April 14.
  6. Liverpool vs Arsenal ~ This intense Premier League match between the two teams ended with a draw of 2-2, with Liverpool taking charge later in the match despite Arsenal having an early lead.
  7. Gerhana Matahari ~ Malaysia experienced a partial solar eclipse on April 20, a rare phenomenon which last occurred in 2020, with viewing programs using eclipse glasses were held throughout the country.
  8. Man City vs Liverpool ~ Liverpool lost 4-1 in this Premier League match against Manchester City who proved their worth even in the absence of striker Erling Haaland who was recovering from an injury.
  9. IPL 2023 ~ After four years, Cricket’s Indian Premier League 2023 returned to its original home-and-away format, with matches kicking off in April which included Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians.
  10. Bayern vs Man City ~ Manchester City defeated Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final match and was led by Erling Haaland to a 1-1 draw in the second leg, thus advancing Manchester City to the semi-final.

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